Shepherdia argentea
Silver Buffaloberry is a hardy deciduous shrub native to the northern Great Plains and Intermountain West of North America. As its name suggests, this species has a striking silver color that comes from the fine, reflective scales on its narrow leaves. In addition to its ornamental foliage, Silver Buffaloberry produces a showy, edible, red fruit in late summer that’s popular with wildlife and has a long history of culinary use by Native Americans. Silver Buffaloberry is closely related to Autumn Olives, Canada Soapberry, Goumi, and Sea Buckthorn and the tart fruit can be used in the same ways either fresh or prepared in beverages, preserves, sauces, or confections.
Plants grow between six and fifteen feet high and have a dense habit. They are incredibly drought and cold tolerant and perform well in poor soils. Silver Buffaloberry is a low-maintenance, nitrogen-fixing shrub that is a great choice for erosion control, water-wise gardens, hedgerows, or edible landscaping.
Cold hardy to USDA zone 3 or to -40 degrees Fahrenheit
For sale are packets of 20 seeds
Shepherdia argentea
Silver Buffaloberry is a hardy deciduous shrub native to the northern Great Plains and Intermountain West of North America. As its name suggests, this species has a striking silver color that comes from the fine, reflective scales on its narrow leaves. In addition to its ornamental foliage, Silver Buffaloberry produces a showy, edible, red fruit in late summer that’s popular with wildlife and has a long history of culinary use by Native Americans. Silver Buffaloberry is closely related to Autumn Olives, Canada Soapberry, Goumi, and Sea Buckthorn and the tart fruit can be used in the same ways either fresh or prepared in beverages, preserves, sauces, or confections.
Plants grow between six and fifteen feet high and have a dense habit. They are incredibly drought and cold tolerant and perform well in poor soils. Silver Buffaloberry is a low-maintenance, nitrogen-fixing shrub that is a great choice for erosion control, water-wise gardens, hedgerows, or edible landscaping.
Cold hardy to USDA zone 3 or to -40 degrees Fahrenheit
For sale are packets of 20 seeds
